Director, Global Strategic Insights – Oncology

GSK
Last week
£80,000 – £120,000 pa

Salary

£80,000 – £120,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Director
Education
Degree
Posted
29 Apr 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities Cross-functional Collaboration Influence on Business Strategy

At GSK, we unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We prioritize research into vaccines and medicines across our four core therapeutic areas of infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/immunology, and oncology. We also remain open to other opportunities where the science aligns with our strategic approach.

Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit, insatiable curiosity, broad pharma expertise, and a strong commitment to deploying insights to guide business strategy? If so, consider being a key partner in the growth of GSK Oncology asGlobal Strategic Insights (GSI) Director.

In this role, you will drive strategic insight generation that will define and shape Global Product Strategy for one of our Oncology brands, one which is a critical launch asset from the Anti-drug Conjugate (ADC) portfolio and the EMBOLD clinical development program. Working closely with the Global Product Strategy Commercialization Leader and a wide, cross-functional group of partners, you will:

  • Lead insight generation to shape and drive commercial forecasts for business governance milestones, in close partnership with cross-functional teams
  • Define, structure, plan, and commission global market research to proactively address key business questions and generate actionable and concise recommendations
  • Leverage technology and innovation to increase efficiency and/or effectiveness in insight generation, while maintaining rigor and quality
  • Develop robust forecast models ensuring seamless integration of market and customer insights into sound forecasts that contribute to investment planning decisions
  • Partner with the Global Competitive Intelligence team to closely monitor the latest external developments, and translate these into concise and impactful recommendations
  • Be a thought-partner for the cross-functional teams

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

  • Lead multiple workstreams, and exert influence within cross-functional matrices
  • Harness the latest research and analytical methodologies to drive a competitive edge for GSK
  • Develop deep subject matter expertise in lead indication, tracking trends, current and evolving competitive landscapes, and generating long-term strategic outlooks
  • Deliver well-integrated, actionable insights and ensure their strategic application to support global strategy, governance, and investment decisions
  • Manage vendor relationships to achieve a mutually rewarding partnership while ensuring excellence in insight generation execution
  • Leverage a wide range of tools and resources to identify opportunities, assess program potential, and provide guidance to optimize development plans
  • Continue to build your ability to influence the planning and activities of cross-functional teams to help create alignment, clarity, and a clear sense of shared responsibility for the brands you work on.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Strong track record of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably encompassing both global and regional business analytics & insights roles
  • Direct Oncology commercialization experience or relevant consulting experience
  • Significant experience conducting market research, combined with forecasting expertise

Preferred Qualifications
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

  • MBA, MS, or MA in business, marketing science, or science
  • Demonstrated ability to apply data and analyses to drive high impact business decisions
  • Ability to leverage and synthesize a broad range of information sources to develop insight and generate clear, actionable recommendations that impact/drive decision-making at a business unit level
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior commercial leadership and confidently defend informed recommendations, combined with strong communication and presentation skills
  • Prior experience supporting product launch and/or business development opportunity assessment
  • Agility, flexibility, and comfort with ambiguity

#LI-GSK

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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